Silver Trade Card Application Form1

Application form

Silver Trade Card – Carpet Stream

This application form is for flooring installers who specialise in laying CARPET floor coverings. If you wish to apply for a Trade Card in one of the other streams – Resilient, Timber or Sanding Finishing– you should use the application form for that stream.

The form includes a self-assessment checklist that allows you to check your eligibility for theSilver Trade Card. If you believe you meet the criteria, please send this form to the Newfurn Training Academy. Once the form has been processed, we will get back to you with the next step in the assessment procedure. For more information, go to: and follow the links.

Please submit this form either as a scanned attachment, fax or hard copy to:

Email: Fax: 03 9850 9499

Post: Newfurn Training Academy, 22 – 24 Manningham Rd West, Bulleen VIC 3105

Your contact details

Name / Date
Address
Town / Postcode
Email / Mobile Phone

Employment details

Self-employed contractor Employee of contractor Employee of Choices Flooring store
Company or business name (of employer)
Contact person (manager or employer)
Email / Mobile Phone
Choices Flooring store you work with

Self-assessment checklist

To be eligible for the Silver Trade Card, you must be able to tick all three boxes below. You can tick these boxes electronically by clicking on them or tapping them.

I have worked on-the-job as a flooring installer for at least 3 years

I am able to demonstrate current competence in all 11 Core units listed below

I am able to demonstrate current competence in 14 Elective units listed below

(Please see below for a definition of ‘current competence’)

Current competence

‘Current competence’ means that your knowledge and skills are up-to-date, and you are able to provide us with recent evidence. We will get back to you with the evidence requirements once your application has been processed. Types of evidence we will be asking for include: letters of support (from employers and/or clients), course certificates, accreditations, job sheets or contracts, on-site photos or videos of you undertaking jobs, corporate information, promotional material, personal resume, etc.

Units from the MSF30813 Certificate III in Flooring Technology

When you qualify for a Silver Trade Card, you will also be eligible to receive the trade qualification for flooring installers – MSF30813 Certificate III in Flooring Technology. The qualification requires you to be assessed as ‘competent’ in 25 units of competency, comprising 11 Core units and 14 Elective units.

Although there are many Elective units to choose from in the overall qualification, to satisfy the requirements for the Silver Trade Card – Carpet Stream, you must demonstrate your competence in:

at least 12 of the 14 units listed in the ‘Elective units’table below
2 more units, selected either from the ‘Elective units’ table, or the ‘Substitute units’ table underneath.

Note that there will be an opportunity to add additional units later, when you renew your Silver Trade Card or upgrade it to the Gold Trade Card.

To check your readiness for assessment in these units, tick the appropriate box in the right hand columnbelow for each unit. You can tick the boxes electronically by clicking on them or tapping them.

CORE UNITS – you must be competent in all 11 units / I have performed these tasks:
Frequently Sometimes Never
MSAPMSUP102A Communicate in the workplace

Receiving, relaying and recording written and oral messages
Interpreting and responding to requests

MSAPMSUP106A Work in a team

Working cooperatively in a team
Fitting in with work schedules and prioritising time

MSAPMOHS200A Work safely

Identifying, assessing and controlling risks
Understanding and following WHS laws, regulations and site procedures

MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Measuring current materials and resource usage
Incorporating environmental care procedures into work practices

MSFFL2001 Use flooring technology sector hand and power tools

Operating a range of hand and power tools under different conditions and in a variety of contexts

MSFFL2002 Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation

Preparing, protecting, transporting, loading and unloading floor covering at the warehouse and installation site
Acclimatising floor coverings on-site

MSFFL3001Plan and cost flooring technology work

Planning work requirements and identifying resources required
Preparing costings and producing a formal quotation

MSFFL3002Establish and maintain a safe flooring technology work environment

Maintaining a safe work environment
Carrying out an in-site risk assessment

MSFGN2001 Make measurements

Taking measurements in a variety of sites under different conditions
Carrying out calculations

MSFGN3001 Read and interpret work documents

Reading and interpreting a range of work documents, including forms, standards, drawings and specifications

TLID2003AHandle dangerous goods / hazardous substances

Handling, storing, transporting and using dangerous goodsand hazardous substances

ELECTIVE UNITS – you must select at least 12 of the 14 units below. The 2 remaining units may come from this table or the ‘Substitute’ table. / I have performed these tasks:
Frequently Sometimes Never
BSBCUS301BDeliver and monitor a service to customers

Identify customer needs and provide technical advice
Monitor the service provided to customers

MSFFL2004 Moisture test timber and concrete floors

Moisture testing timber and concrete floors

MSFFL2005 Remove existing floor coverings

Removing existing floor coverings using manual and mechanical methods

MSFFL2006 Prepare, select and apply smoothing and patching compounds

Using cementitious products to smooth and skim-coat concrete or timber sub-floors

MSFFL2007 Select and apply appropriate compounds and additives

Applying levelling compounds to sub-floors using gauging tools
Applying cementitious products to ramps and falls to waste

MSFFL2016 Install hard underlays

Cutting and fitting hard underlay materials prior to laying floor coverings

MSFFL2017 Install carpet cushion-underlays and gripper accessories

Preparing, laying out and cutting carpet cushion-underlays
Laying and fixing carpet gripper systems

MSFFL2018 Install unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings

Installing unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet on carpet gripper, including preparing, joining, power stretching, trimming and finishing

MSFFL2020 Install unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings to stairs

Installing unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings to box and wider steps using the carpet gripper system

MSFFL3003 Inspect sub-floors

Inspecting and formally reporting on the condition of timber and concrete sub-floors

MSFFL3005 Install carpet tiles using custom designs

Installing carpet tiles to multiple connecting rooms and/ or large commercial sites using multi-directional patterns, motifs, logos and custom design requirements

MSFFL3006 Install adhesive fixed carpet floor coverings

Installing adhesive fixed carpet floor coverings using direct stick and dual-bonded installation methods

MSFFL3007 Install commercial carpet floor coverings

Installing commercial grade carpet to multiple connecting rooms, large commercial areas and multi-storey buildings

MSFFL3008 Install patterned carpet floor coverings

Installing woven and tufted carpet containing geometric and decorative patterns using adhesive-bonded and carpet gripper systems

SUBSTITUTE ELECTIVE UNITS– select up to 2 units below if you have not reached a total of 14 units from the table above / I have performed these tasks:
Frequently / Sometimes / Never
MSFFL2011 Select, operate and maintain grinding equipment

Selecting, preparing and maintaininggrinding equipment

Operating grinding equipment to achieve a suitable surface

MSFFL3009 Install custom design carpet and decorative finishes

Installing carpet containing logos, motifs and custom design concepts to walls and floors

MSFFL3010 Install synthetic floor coverings to sports facilities and outdoor spaces

Installing synthetic textile and other floor coverings to indoor and outdoor sporting facilities and outdoor spaces

MSFFL3011 Install carpet floor coverings to custom design stairs

Installing plain and patterned carpet floor coverings to angular, curved, and wrap-rounded stairs, including patterns, metal moulding, decorative finishes using adhesive-bonded & carpet gripper systems

CPCCC03026A Carry out repair and rectification of concrete

Repairing and rectifying defects in concrete work

Includes patching, refinishing, sealing and colouring concrete